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Pine Grove Furnace State Park

PA
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Ranked #525 of 1,114 attractions in Pennsylvania
Type: State Parks
Activities: Hiking, Camping/caravanning, Cross-country skiing, Dining
Owner description: 696-acre state park with historic charcoal iron furnace. Offers hiking, biking, camping, boating and two lakes. Home to the Appalachian Trail Museum... more » Owner description: 696-acre state park with historic charcoal iron furnace. Offers hiking, biking, camping, boating and two lakes. Home to the Appalachian Trail Museum and Iron Master's Mansion. « less
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Jonestown, Pennsylvania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 June 2012

We camp here each October during the National Apple Harvest Festival held nearby. The campground is fairly small but has many very nice campsites. Many of the sites on the outside of the loops look out into the forest rather than at the backside of the neighbor's RV, which is a big plus! There is one shower house for the... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012 via mobile

This park is at the midway point on the famous Appalachian Trail and offers lots of hiking and wildlife. About 40 min NW of Gettysburg, PA. Rustic park with very clean facilities!

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Newville, Pennsylvania
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

As a local this is one of the places I go when I want to experience the great outdoors. We got sandwiches and drinks from a Sheetz and spent sometime at the park watching the activities on Laurel lake which has a boat and bike rental available and the new "bathhouse. Fuller Lake is also in the park and the... More

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Richmond, VA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 October 2011

Pine Grove is a beautiful campground that is relatively small and quiet. There is a mix of electric and primitive sites and water spigots spread throughout the campground loop. One end of the loop has a bathhouse that includes separate mens/womens restrooms with shower stalls and a separate family restroom (no shower). The backside of the building has two camp... More

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Ephrata, Pennsylvania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 October 2011

Loved everything about Pine Grove Furnace State Park. It really had so many different activities to offer! We especially loved the hiking and the AT Museum. Hiking - Many awesome trails and lookouts. We did a 4 mile loop - Pole Steeple (beautiful rocky lookout over valley, section of Appalachian Trail and finished out with the 1.5 mile Mountain Creek... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 September 2010

This is really a beautiful campground. Mostly wooded. We stayed for three days in a pop up and had a fantastic time. Hike to the top of Pole Steeple...again beautiful view! Went to Fuller Lake and had a scavenger hunt with our kids. If you like to do hiking this is a great area to go to.

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